Iron County register., 1887-02-03

you remember right, in 1882 Manager Simp-
sen prospected that very place and don't
you forget for moment that II it had been
good it never would have passed out of the
hands OF the Ore and Steel company.
Cal. GoodenOugh has got up machine for
driving pipe. 1t is something on the plan OF
pile driver and answers all the purposes
| it was intended for. Cal. is genius and is
never at a loss 10 know what to do when he
gets into tight place.
Our young friend, Edwin Waters, after a
long and severe spell of illness, is again con-
valescent, ana we are all glad to see him up
and on his "pins" again.
The boys had lively time last Wednesday
night charivaring Mr.. and Mrs. Fry, of Pilot
Knob. Mr.. Fry took it all in good part and
said he was quite surprised to see the big
and little boys turn out so promptly and pay
so great respect TO one who had been
among them only short time. He treated
the Pilot Knob Chinese band to everything
in the line of drinks, cigars and eatables that
their souls could desire.
Geo. Robinson Calamity has been down
with pneumonia for over a month, but is
now out and able TO go up on the hill.
Tunnel No. is moving along quite rapid
again. IL they meet no more trouble, such
as stopped then: so long before, they will
soon strike rock.
General superintendent, KerrigaH, of the
whole five or six thousand miles of the Mis-
souri, Pacific System, began his career as an
ordinary a.eman on the Iron Mountain road.
He handled the axe we'll and was next made
rodman. He was absorbed in his work and
the company recognized his industry and
value, and to-day he receives $4,000 year
for managing the system.
Scarlet fever has made its appearance in
several families in Pilot Knob.
All contracts for the month of January
were measured and squared up last SatuI-
| day. We now commence on a new month.
! Since the new boilers were put in use
! there has been no scarcity OF air, and if the
| guage stands this month out at 81 and 60 the
boys will be apt to make good month Oh
| the machines.
| Mr.. Clark, ore inspector for the North
Chicago Rolling Mills, says that his company
/ Is we'll satisfied with the ore they are getting
from this place. Mr.. Clark is well up to the
different grades of ore and look. we'll to the
] VI HIS uOu tulUh luti Z
| is car leaves here for the mills that he don't
go through from top to bottom.
After two or three days of severe Illness
! Captain Searle made his appearance on the
| hill last Saturday TO measure the various
| contracts for the boys and award them new
| ones.
| DR.. Strong, late Of st. Louis, has settled IN
| Pilot Knob, and commenced his duties of
| physician and surgeon for the Benevolent
Association of Miners. The Doctor comes
well recommended.
| William Forester, locomotive engineer,
/ left for his home in Illinois last Monday, to
be gone short time. Ludy Parrot runs
| his engine during his absence.
| There has been neat ticket cabinet added
| to the furniture of the office on the hill. To
keep this fnil of stock it will keep the print
er going; providing good ore shipment.
| Our old friend, Bob Kidd, had quite a Sc
rious loss last week by losing his pocket
book with something over $40, besides some
valuable papers. Bob, feel very sorry for
you, and only wish it would have been nv
| pocket-book instead of yours,as mine would
| have been usual, empty!
Philip Brey and Mike Hubert, whom the
miners club sent to the hospital, are back.
They look well.